All-terrain intermediate carvers with an accent of speed and more than a whiff of serious grip, advanced skiers on a tight budget will like the versatility and share of power for such a low level model. I suppose a bit of a Freelander in comparison to a Range Rover, you start to appreciate [...]
Speedy and sharing the same side-cut as the 14, but without the same “piston-dampening” binding that gives a little more dampening at higher speed. The flex of the ski is also softer and more forgiving suiting red run skiers perfectly, great medium speed cruisers. Alternatives include, the Crossmax 10 and Skicross 10 [...]
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When testing some of these Fischer’s I was convinced that they were breeding and coming off the same production line as Ford’s Model-T, these ones are grey as well, but that’s the colour. With the 9mm high plate it is very easy for beginners to “find” their edges and feel what a ski [...]
Bode’s skis! Well they were until this summer. Perhaps the smoothest, most fluid GS ski on the market, generally only available to order (but then many French shops seem to have them), immense grip and acceleration throughout the turn plus ease of use, these skis work for YOU! They are true [...]
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Impressive performer in short to medium turns courtesy of sharing it’s shape with the RC 4 SC, these are fantastic for strong technical female skiers who want a ski with some life and drive, just don’t let a man get on them, you’ll struggle getting them back. They will take you anywhere on-piste [...]
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Cruisier than the 50 but still a bit of a missile on the feet of an able advanced skier, carves sweet medium turns and can be coherced into short snappy turns with a little effort, much more of an all-mtn alternative and a lot less fatiguing than the top model. As with all [...]
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Silky speed in the deep or through crud is the aim, and these Stix, as used by the Fischer Freeride team are capable of charging through all conditions. Again very useable and achieve the job but they do not have the sidecut or twin-tip of some of their competitors such as the Pocket [...]
Stability in the park, landing big airs or cruising the pipe, ripping it up off-piste and even some talent on piste, the 8.0 is the best model out of the range for advanced to experts who prefer the wilds of the backcountry to pre-prepared groomed trails and their tighter trousered bretheren. The Salomon [...]
A true all-mtn ski able to ski equally well off-piste or on, the 21m radius feels good and you can really get a good carve going on firm snow, yet still have the float to cruise through the pow. A good alternative to X-Scream’s, and a true one ski does it all, testers [...]
Rockets that make you desperate for the next gate thrashing frenzy, amazing new and hugely Over-sized shape is incredibly ’sharp’ and grippy at the start of the turn. These really are tough going but immensely rewarding and fun to ski for top experts and racers competing or just wanting the most explosive reactions from [...]
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